Due in December/January/February 2013/14

[BeadinMom]

Thanks Soar!! XO
Hope we both hear pink in the delivery rooms!!!

[meeks32]

Welcome Beadin, I'm due Feb too, how exciting! Haven't seen you on here for a while!!

[black&gold]

I am planning on starting a mild version of the LE diet right away - the main reason for me is that I make SO much milk it's unbearable. I know it sounds silly to complain about because most people would love that problem - but it actually sucks. I'm not even an A cup and my boobs go to a DD and literally don't stop dripping. I have such a crazy letdown too that my babies have a hard time feeding and only eat for 5 minutes max on one side, so my other side is left exploding for 2-3 hours until the next feeding. I'm hoping the LE diet will cause my milk supply to calm down a little. I got really worried about something with DS1 when he was 4 weeks old and hardly ate for 2 days an the amount my milk went down was shocking! I'm hoping to stick to the basics, but add some chicken and more nutrient veggies/fruit. I already can't wait to get this baby out and my body back.. I feel like such a fat cow after being so slim from the LE and now gaining so much so fast!!

[BeadinMom]

Hey Meeks!!!
Yeah...I had taken a break when I was having a hard time conceiving & then another break after I had a chemical...
But now Im back!!
How are you??

[Emily]

I'm in the other camp. Lose the belly weight dead quickly but bum and thighs, nightmare!

I am breast feeding. I breastfed all my boys for at least a year and breastfeeding turns my metabolism crazy fast where I eat all day, drop loads of weight and can't keep it on. Think I might be glad of it this time round though as I'm plumping out kind of early on!

Emily I think it your doc said girl it must have been fairly obvious to her. I think the nub shots can be pretty accurate if you get a good shot at a good gestation.

My boys are real sweetie pies but they have been wild this summer. Roll on back to school!

Thanks - unfortunately it was only 12 weeks one day and she said it could easily change. But still, i am holding onto that hope whilst preparing for blue.

RE diet i am going to do a rainbow diet. It sounds a bit poncy but it guarantees that you get a good mix of nutrients and vitamins. There is a minimum amount of protein you have to eat but other than that you can eat what you like as long as you eat the spectrum (fruit and veggies mean you get more colours in whereas carbs are mainly white). I learnt a few tricks on the LE diet like having a drink when i feel hungry' nit using butter and mayo in sandwiches etc also I have never exercised any portion control before! So i will be mainly eating less junk and slightly fewer calories. I wont go mad though as i tend to have big babies that need loads of milk - my boys havent done the classic losing 10% weight in the first week. In fact, both gained over 10% which coupled with their fair skin and light eyes made them quite a novelty with the nurses!

It would be great if we could swap tios once teh babies come. I think i am the oldest by far and have heard that weightloss gets harder with age so will be making notes!

[meeks32]

Agree for me the trick was portion control. I used the myfitnesspal app and basically didn't go without anything, just ate a varied diet and stuck to a calorie limit per day. LE has taught me a few tricks too in terms of how much drinks can add to your calorie total and foods that substitute well for higher fat foods. I'll use that but not worry about salt fat or protein limits.

But again, I think I'm going to try not to worry about loosing any until I get past the 12 week growth spurt so that feeding isn't impacted. Where last time by then I was pre baby weight but felt so tired and horrible.

[Emily]

Agree for me the trick was portion control. I used the myfitnesspal app and basically didn't go without anything, just ate a varied diet and stuck to a calorie limit per day. LE has taught me a few tricks too in terms of how much drinks can add to your calorie total and foods that substitute well for higher fat foods. I'll use that but not worry about salt fat or protein limits.

But again, I think I'm going to try not to worry about loosing any until I get past the 12 week growth spurt so that feeding isn't impacted. Where last time by then I was pre baby weight but felt so tired and horrible.

Fitness pal was a revelation for me too! I had no idea about calories etc.

Noone looks at the mum when the baby is new anyway! A sling can hide a multitude of sins and big boobs make it look in proportion! One of my friends had a baby late in life and still looks pg 4 years later poor thing. That is what i want to avoid.

[myrainbowgirl]

BeadinMom - Congrats, and welcome! I am doing MaterniT21 as well. Appt. is Aug. 9th. What were your exact dates when you had your scan? I will be 11 wks, 2 days...pretty early for a good nub shot. I guess it won't hurt to ask the tech, though! Were you offered the test by your doc because you're AMA? I am 36, and my doc said it wasn't really main****** yet, but offered to women who are AMA or have had a baby with a trisomy defect. Anyway, just curious!

Soar - Yeah, I don't really see a nub, sorry!

Losing weight - I won't do a diet. I typically lose weight very quickly after pregnancy...through breastfeeding & also, the fact that my thyroid goes nuts after I have a baby! My metabolism usually increases significantly, and that really helps me lose weight. Of course, being older, it certainly may be different this time...we'll see! I breastfeed for at least a year, and since this one will be my last, may go longer this time.

[Huds]

GET A BELLYBANDIT!!! They are so amazing - worth every penny! I didn't use one for DS1 and my stomach went back pretty fast, but with DS2 I used one and could tell the crazy difference. It gives so much support for your back too which I found wonderful since your abs are so weak right after. I raved about it to my friend and when she had her second baby used one and could not believe the difference it made - I really think it helps lots and I'll be strapping one on myself moments after the baby pops out

I started by fast walking, then went further and faster slowly. Dont start too soon. With ds2 I was so motivated to loose it fast I started 6 weeks after my caserian, and it was too soon. I am convinced this is why i got mastitus so badly twice and that resulted in my giving up breastfeeding way earlier than I planned. Sure I lost the baby weight by 3 months after the birth (it took me a year with ds1) but at what cost, you know?

This time I plan to wait at least 10 weeks before dieting and maybe 12 or more before starting to walk. I want to give my breastmilk the best chance first.

So yes I plan to but have had so much trouble in the past, I'm trying to be realistic. 4 months with ds1 and 6 weeks with ds2 was all I achieved, and I would love to make it to 6 months or more but its torture for me.

thanks for this.. i feel so motivated. i dont mind if it takes a yr or so.. i just want to eventually loose it

[meeks32]

Hey Meeks!!!
Yeah...I had taken a break when I was having a hard time conceiving & then another break after I had a chemical...
But now Im back!!
How are you??

I completely understand how that is, before my bfp I had a number of chemicals back to back and was totally loosing hope. I basically only posted in the long termers thread for the last few months of ttc. That last month I had totally given up hope. I am 11 weeks on tuesday!